Influence of network communications to the final performance of grid visualization software

Abstract

Influence of network communications to the final performance of grid visualization software VisPartDEM is investigated. Distributed architecture of VisPartDEM is designed for interactive visualization of large particle systems simulated by the discrete element method on the gLite-based grid. Performance analysis of VisPartDEM is made on the geographically distributed gLite grid infrastructure. The attention is focused on the data transfer from storage elements, image transfer to clients and their contribution to the total benchmark time. The discussed issues are important for all researchers interactively visualizing results on gLite-based remote grid infrastructures.